Bill Summary for H 446 (2015-2016)

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Mar 31 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 446 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 31, 2015
AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATUTES GOVERNING BAIL BONDSMEN TO INCREASE THE AGE OF QUALIFICATION FOR LICENSURE AS A BAIL BONDSMAN OR RUNNER, TO LENGTHEN THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE RETURN OF SECURITY TO INCLUDE THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH AN APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT MAY BE FILED, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO RETURN THE AMOUNT OF A BONDSMAN'S SECURITY DEPOSIT ABOVE OUTSTANDING BOND LIABILITY IN EVENT THE BONDSMAN IS KILLED OR CEASES WRITING BONDS, AND TO ALLOW A BONDSMAN TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS' CIVIL INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
Intro. by Jordan, Wray, Turner, Schaffer.

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As title indicates. Also requires the the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to use available funds to modify its VCAP and NCAWARE systems in order to permit the access to bondsmen. Requires AOC to report to the Joint Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety no later than October 1, 2015, and every six months thereafter regarding its progress in implementing the section, until it has certified to the Committee that the information system changes necessary to implement this act have been completed.